The Telangana Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) has arrested suspended Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) Sankireddy Bheem Reddy in connection with an alleged disproportionate assets case involving properties and investments estimated to be worth around ₹300 crore. The arrest follows an extensive investigation and raids conducted at multiple locations linked to the police officer and his associates.
According to the ACB, searches were carried out at 16 locations, including the officer’s residence and other properties of family members and associates. The investigation has uncovered a huge portfolio of assets that are disproportionate to the officer's sources of income, the ACB said. The agency is investigating many of the properties because some of the properties were bought through benami transactions - assets in the names of other people.
The recovered assets include residential and commercial properties, agricultural land, luxury vehicles, cash, jewellery, and financial investments, they said. They were looking into documents, digital records, and financial transactions to determine the ownership structure of the properties and whether they were acquired through illicit means.
Sankireddy Bheem Reddy was produced before a designated ACB court after his arrest and was remanded to 14 days of judicial custody while the investigation continues. As the financial trail is followed and ownership records are verified, the authorities will question others connected to the alleged asset network as well.
There are also reports that investigators are checking electronic evidence such as WhatsApp communications and financial records, which could help establish links between the officer and the alleged benami properties. The ACB has not ruled out further searches or even legal action if new evidence is unearthed during the investigation.
The case has attracted significant public attention because of the amount of assets alleged and the senior rank of the officer involved. Anti-corruption experts say disproportionate assets investigations often involve extensive examination of income records, property documents, bank accounts, tax filings, and investments to determine whether assets are more than a public servant could realistically expect to make.
The ACB has said that the investigation is ongoing and that the value of the assets is to be verified as officials investigate the seized documents and properties. More reports will be submitted to the court as the investigation progresses.
The arrest marks one of the most high-profile anti-corruption operations in Telangana in recent months. As investigators continue to examine the alleged ₹300 crore asset trail, the outcome of the case is expected to be closely watched by both law enforcement agencies and the public. The allegations are still under investigation, and the judicial process will determine the merits of the case based on the evidence presented.
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